The last 2 numbers of a protocol ID indicate the version number. "00" indicates the initial version. Subsequent revisions of the protocol possess IDs that end with "01", "02", and so on.

The version with the largest set of ending numbers is the currently accepted protocol. Previous versions are considered obsolete.

Any core can write a protocol. Except for core D, the title of the new protocol should include the core.
Core D has responsibility for composing consortium-wide protocols involving preparation, handling, and treatment of cells and tissues. Other cores can write
protocols that provide additional detail in these areas for their own guidance, provided: